Christopher B. Slusser didn’t grow up in a family of lawyers or inherit a law firm. A Hazleton-area native, he grew up understanding the value of hard work firsthand, working on a garbage truck and getting his hands dirty every day before he ever stepped foot in law school.

Today, those lessons are woven into the law firm he built in the same community that raised him. And that background has shaped the kind of attorney Chris has become and the kind of firm he has worked to create. He knows that most people never expect to need a lawyer. When they do, they may be injured, worried about their livelihood, dealing with a problem they don’t understand, or simply unsure of what happens next. Chris believes they deserve to be treated with dignity, listened to, and given straightforward answers about what they can expect.

As founder of Slusser Law Firm, Chris has built the practice around that philosophy. He wants clients to have the experience and resources of a larger firm without ever feeling like a number. That means knowing who their attorney is, having someone answer their questions, and understanding what is happening with their case. Results matter, but so does how clients are treated while the firm works toward them. That commitment to the client experience earned Chris recognition from the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys as one of Pennsylvania’s 10 Best Personal Injury Attorneys for Client Satisfaction in 2018.

Chris maintains a broad practice while overseeing the firm. Personal injury remains an important part of his work, and he works closely with Attorney John Solt and the firm’s litigation team on significant personal injury and medical malpractice matters, including tractor-trailer accidents, premises liability and slip-and-fall cases, dog bites, and other serious injury claims.

Municipal law has been a significant part of his career for decades, with a particular emphasis on education and school law. He works closely with school districts, municipalities, community colleges, and other public entities, advising them on the day-to-day issues involved in serving their communities and helping navigate more complicated matters when they arise.

His practice also includes corporate and business law, where he works with clients ranging from entrepreneurs forming limited liability companies to very large established companies and corporations that rely on the firm for ongoing legal guidance, counsel on business matters, and representation when disputes arise.

Before founding Slusser Law Firm, Chris practiced with law firms in the Hazleton area and worked for the Public Protection Division of the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. Over the course of his career, he has served as solicitor, assistant solicitor, special counsel, and litigation counsel to numerous municipalities, authorities, school districts, a community college, planning commissions, and zoning boards throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania. He has also served as a Regional Director of the Pennsylvania School Board Solicitors Association.

Chris earned his undergraduate degree from Pennsylvania State University and his Juris Doctor from Widener University School of Law. He was admitted to practice in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey and now practices exclusively in Pennsylvania. He is also admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court. 

He is a member of the American Association for Justice, Pennsylvania Association for Justice, American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Luzerne County Bar Association, Pennsylvania School Board Solicitors Association, and Pennsylvania State Association of Township Solicitors. Chris has also served on the CAN DO Board of Directors and has been involved with the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce and other civic and community organizations.

For Chris, building Slusser Law Firm has always been about more than assembling attorneys under one roof. He believes the way a law firm treats its clients starts with the way its people treat one another. He has worked to build a team where attorneys and staff collaborate, support each other, and genuinely enjoy working together. That culture gives clients access to attorneys with experience across different areas of law while preserving the personal relationships that have always mattered to Chris.

That commitment has been recognized by both the community and the legal profession. Under Chris’s guidance, the Slusser Law Firm team has earned Readers’ Choice honors including Best Law Firm, Best Estate Planning, Best Corporate Attorney, and Best Bankruptcy Agency. Chris Slusser and John Solt were also named to the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for their work in Personal Injury and Litigation – Plaintiffs.

It is the balance he has worked to create from the beginning: a firm with the experience and resources to handle serious and complex legal matters and the personal attention to remember exactly who all that work is for.